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【Shipping to Taiwan🇹🇼】No Tax! Low Shipping Fee! Less Restriction!

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Tim Tim Mar 28, 2024

Want to send a package from Hong Kong to Taiwan but don't know where to start? LHK Express will help you send Taiwan integration restrictions and precautions, send Taiwan tax, send liquids, skin care products, cosmetics, send food and sauces, and online shopping transshipment to Taiwan. LHK Express will deliver your package in the most suitable way, aiming at the result, and deliver the package to the recipient smoothly!

 

Restrictions and precautions for sending packages from Hong Kong to Taiwan

1. For common items, such as clothes, hats, etc., it is safer and cheaper to send Taiwan through Safe Service. For documents, it is faster and easier to ship to Taiwan via LHK Express Plus (UPS). International shipping charges are calculated based on the greater of the dimensional weight and the actual weight. Dimensional weight is calculated as length*width*height/5000, length, width and height are all in centimeters.

 

 

2. Taiwan cannot send illegal drugs. Offensive weapons such as knives, guns. Sprays, such as pepper spray and styling spray. flora and fauna. Precious metals such as diamonds, gold, etc. Obscene items, herbs, meat and dairy products. If you send plants, you need to apply for an import and export license between the two places.

3. Items such as food, medicines, liquids (cosmetics), and battery-containing products require a designated courier company to be shipped to the Taiwan. Therefore, before submitting such an item, it is recommended to contact our Customer Service to provide more information, such as items' photos, etc., in order to provide a more feasible solution. Also, it is recommended to allow more time as these items usually take longer to complete shipping and customs clearance.

 

 

4. For transporting valuables/fragile items, we recommend that you install reinforced packaging to reduce the chance of damage, or you can leave it to us to assist with packaging.

 

Do I need to provide the recipient's ID number or company uniform number?

 

Depends on the service you choose.

If LHK Safe Service is used, the recipient's ID number or company number must be provided for real-name customs declaration.

 

The recipient must also undergo EZ Way real-name authentication.

Please refer to How to register, real-name authentication for EZ WAY Taiwan?

If you useLHK Express Plus (UPS), due to different customs clearance methods, you do not need to provide us with the recipient's ID number or company uniform number, but Taiwan UPS may contact the recipient to obtain the recipient's ID number.

 

 

Should the recipient's name and address be filled in Chinese or English?

 

Depends on the service you choose.

If you use LHK Safe Service, you must fill in the full name of the recipient in Chinese, for example, Chen Dawen, not Dawen or Mr. Chen, and must fill in the Chinese address.

The recipient must also undergo EZ Way real-name authentication.

Please refer to How to register, real-name authentication for EZ WAY Taiwan?

If you use LHK Express Plus (UPS), due to system limitations, you must fill in your full name and address in English.

 

 

Does the recipient need to pay tax?

 

Depends on the service you choose.

If LHK Safe Service is used, the recipient does not have to pay tax at all, and the sender will pay the tax when placing the order (the most preferential tax rate), which is suitable for gift giving.

If LHK Express Plus (UPS) is used, recipients may need to pay tax, so we do not recommend customers to use LHK Express Plus (UPS) except urgent document.

 

 

Can I ship products with batteries?

 

Products with batteries are allowed  shipped, and “LHK Safe Service” is recommended, but the battery must be declared at the last part of the order. For batteries products with high-power, it is recommended to check with the customer service staff first.

Additionally, shipping insurance is recommended when shipping high-value items. Insurance are based on the value of the item(s). You can select *Requires Insurance* at the end of the order, and the system will automatically calculate the insurance charge for your order.

 

 

Is it possible to ship liquid?

 

Except for alcoholic cosmetics such as perfume, others can be shipped, and LHK Safe Service is recommended, but the liquid must be declared at the last part of the order.

 

Is it possible to ship skincare products and cosmetics?

Shippable. Even if it contains liquid, all kinds of cosmetics can be shipped. Max. 6KG per time.

 

Can COVID-19 tests be shipped?

 

Shippable. No more than 100 pieces at a time, must use LHK Safe Service, and must declare at the last part of the order.

 

 

What are the restrictions on delivering food?

 

1) The food must not contain pork.

2) According to the personal import regulations of Taiwan Customs, each person can import up to 6KG of food per day. Therefore, if you need to send food more than 6KG, please separate 2 orders, and it is recommended to use LHK Safe Service.

3) The recipient must be an individual, not a company.

 

Can I ship mooncakes to Taiwan?

Yes. Please refer to 【Ship Mooncake】How to ship mooncakes and precautions in 2023?

 

  Seasonings

 

Snacks 

 

 Dried Food

 

 

 

 

Is it possible to forward the goods from online shopping to Taiwan? 

Yes。Please refer to Forwarding Worldwide】 How to purchase Cosmetics and Dried Seafood on HKTVMall


 

 

 

Large Shipment Weight and Length Limits

 

LHK Express Plus (UPS):

Large shipment surcharge HKD 450:

A single package is larger than 40KG
Length+Girth greater than 300cm

Cannot ship:

One side exceeds 240cm
Length+Girth greater than 400cm

 

LHK Safe Service:

Cannot ship:

The total of three sides exceeds 180cm
A single package is larger than 30KG

 

Another option for large shipments:

 

Some large fragile items, such as stereos, are difficult to ensure safety by packaging. We will recommend that customers ship by pallet, which greatly improves the safety factor.

The quotation of the card board needs to be inquired by the customer service staff.

 

 

Why choose LHK Express for safer and more secure shipping?

From August 2022, LHK Express will launch the "Customs Clearance Guarantee" program. Our risk control team will conduct risk assessment and analysis for each package to ensure that each package reaches 99.9% smooth customs clearance. The cost of this program Included in shipping, no extra charge.

 

For details, please refer to Customs Clearance Guarantee

 

No need to compare each platform :

LHK Express chooses the best plan for you!

 

 

Flight data analysis:

Provide more accurate timeliness for your package!

 

 

 

Tax Hedging: 

LHK Express provides multiple customs clearance & tax included services! Even if the tax is not included, we will diligently make risk warnings in advance to avoid the recipient paying high taxes!

 

 

100% Electronic Platform:

No documents!! No worries about printing documents and labels!! Regardless of the recipient or sender, no customs declaration is required!!

 

 

Packaging Management: 

Avoid delays and package damage!! Make sure your package arrives safely!!